Swarthmore’s Early Decision process for the class of 2001 has just beencompleted. Out of 336 applicants, including 56 students of color, 148have been accepted to attend this fall. This will fill about half of nextyear’s projected class of 360 students.

The first round of Early Decision was completed last winter; for FallEarly Decision process, applications were due by November 15 andapplicants found out by December 15 whether they have been accepted.

Some applicants are just now getting word on their application. UnderSwarthmore’s new dean of admissions, Robin Mamlet, Winter Early Decisionhas been reinstituted. Winter Early Decision applicants must have theirapplications in the same time as the people applying through the normalprocess, but they hear back around February 1. Both plans are binding.

Travelling to New York City on Tuesday, the team began by defeatingColumbia School of Journalism, 350-250. Ryan, a “J-school” alum, wasexcited to see her alma mater in action, even if they were her opponents.

A delay in scheduling forced an overnight stay in New York. Miller andBush found themselves on Times Square when the O.J. verdict was announcedon a giant television screen, watching reporters mill about for “man onthe street” interviews.

Wednesday was not a good day. The team lost a tight match to Villanova,240-180, knocking them out of the competition. On the trip back, Millergot into an argument with the rental car driver after the driver wasunable to locate the Blue Route. The driver then pulled over at aPennsylvania Turnpike toll station to ask directions, then startedswearing at Miller when Miller slammed the car door, and finally kickedhis passengers out of the car. The team was forced to rent a cab to getto Swarthmore. “Our town car driver represents all that is wrong withpostmodern civilization,” said Miller.

The team had qualified for the round of 16 by going 4-0 in competitionover Christmas break, winning $2,000 in scholarship money for Swarthmorealong the way. The two most recent matches will air on MSNBC on March 8thand 9th. More information is available from the PR department.

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3) Trotter to reopen next fall; will be “amazing”

The ongoing renovation of Trotter Hall may have turned surrounding lawnsand walkways into mud pits, but the building itself is “quite amazinginside,” said Larry Schall, associate vice president for facilities andservices.

Work is progressing on schedule and Trotter will be ready for use nextfall, Schall said. The project is also on budget, despite high costs forrestoring the roof and walls. Those costs were “not too much a surprise,”Schall said.

When Trotter reopens, it will house, among other things, the departmentsof history and political science.

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SPORTS UPDATE

1) Basketball splits Haverford doubleheader

The men’s basketball team advanced to 5-3 in the Centennial Conference,11-8 overall, with a 52-39 win over arch-rival Haverford Wednesday night.Both teams struggled from the floor and sank only about one in threeshots, but the Garnet’s rebounding advantage of 45-32 made the differencein the game. Ben Schall ’97 led the Garnet with 11 points, while AaronBond ’97 chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds. J.J. Purdy ’98 had astrong game off the bench to contribute eight points on four-of-fiveshooting.

In the earlier game, the Haverford women knocked off the Garnet 68-54despite double-doubles from Lisl Cochran-Bond ’97 and Pia Houseal ’97.Cochran-Bond tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Houseal knockeddown 12 points and grabbed 11 boards. Jean Quinn ’99 also scored 12points. The loss drops the Garnet to 3-7 in the conference and 6-11overall.

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2) Tonight’s and Friday’s contests

TONIGHTBadminton will face a tough Bryn Mawr squad at home, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY (7 Feb.)Men’s basketball will be playing Ursinus at the Penn Palestra on February8, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. There are free tickets available in the AthleticDepartment for all students. Those interested in attending should seeSharon or Marian in the Athletic Department front office.

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